Interesting Completed Ebay Auctions - British Pipes

[runscott]

I alluded to this Specimen Straight Grain a few days ago. I thought it might get close to $200, even with the disclosed issue.

Comoy's Specimen Straight Grain (185) (1950's-1960's) Estate Billiard | eBay

This top-grade series was described in their 1965 catalogue as "The rarest and finest of all Comoy's pipes". They are widely considered among the rarest pipes in the collecting world, with only one in every 10,000 Comoy's pipes reaching this level of quality.

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Hopefully that stem bit isn't as lacking in material as it appears in the pictures.

 

[ssjones]

Hopefully that stem bit isn't as lacking in material as it appears in the pictures.

I have a few with worn buttons, as long as you aren't chomping, they have held up fine. Comoys stems are slim, heavy clenchers should look elsewhere.

 

[runscott]

Here's a rarity:

Peterson Dublin Sterling Silver 1894 Estate Pipe O Size Present to USA President | eBay

Has a patent number "1239390" embossed on the briar bowl, vulcanised rubber pipe and silver band for 1890. Of interest, this has a sterling silver hallmarked band for Dublin 1894(Britannia, Harp, Y). I asked an expert on Peterson pipes about it (Mark Irvin) over 5 years ago, and he was very...

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[Dshift]

A very interesting Pete just sold

Peterson - Pfeife - 925er - Sterling - Zapfen & Ring - 9 mm Filter - Topp | eBay.de

Entdecke Peterson - Pfeife - 925er - Sterling - Zapfen & Ring - 9 mm Filter - Topp in großer Auswahl ✓ Vergleichen Angebote und Preise ✓ Online kaufen bei eBay.de ✓ Kostenlose Lieferung für viele Artikel!

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[runscott]

Lot of great British and Irish pipes on ebay recently. Where's the love? Are we turning Italian?

 

[ssjones]

This 8-Dot Danzey did a lot better than I would have guessed. The stem is rounded a nomenclature also buffed (but legible).

PATENT # FAMILY ERA SASIENI EIGHT DOT BULLDOG ENGLISH Estate Pipe FISHTAIL LOGO | eBay

Here's your chance! It is a beautiful example of the legendary English pipemaking tradition. This pipe displaysA TON OF BEAUTIFUL BIRDSEYE ON BOTH SIDES AND CRISP CROSS GRAIN IN BETWEEN! The original 8 dot stem is in very nice condition, though it does show moderate marks on it.

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[GrailProvisions]

This 8-Dot Danzey did a lot better than I would have guessed. The stem is rounded a nomenclature also buffed (but legible).

PATENT # FAMILY ERA SASIENI EIGHT DOT BULLDOG ENGLISH Estate Pipe FISHTAIL LOGO | eBay

Here's your chance! It is a beautiful example of the legendary English pipemaking tradition. This pipe displaysA TON OF BEAUTIFUL BIRDSEYE ON BOTH SIDES AND CRISP CROSS GRAIN IN BETWEEN! The original 8 dot stem is in very nice condition, though it does show moderate marks on it.

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Shame about the round over and nomenclature wear…surprised as well that high as well

 

[runscott]

This 8-Dot Danzey did a lot better than I would have guessed. The stem is rounded a nomenclature also buffed (but legible).

PATENT # FAMILY ERA SASIENI EIGHT DOT BULLDOG ENGLISH Estate Pipe FISHTAIL LOGO | eBay

Here's your chance! It is a beautiful example of the legendary English pipemaking tradition. This pipe displaysA TON OF BEAUTIFUL BIRDSEYE ON BOTH SIDES AND CRISP CROSS GRAIN IN BETWEEN! The original 8 dot stem is in very nice condition, though it does show moderate marks on it.

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That seems like a crazy price, but the bid history appears to be honest.

 

[Groot5225]

This 8-Dot Danzey did a lot better than I would have guessed. The stem is rounded a nomenclature also buffed (but legible).

PATENT # FAMILY ERA SASIENI EIGHT DOT BULLDOG ENGLISH Estate Pipe FISHTAIL LOGO | eBay

Here's your chance! It is a beautiful example of the legendary English pipemaking tradition. This pipe displaysA TON OF BEAUTIFUL BIRDSEYE ON BOTH SIDES AND CRISP CROSS GRAIN IN BETWEEN! The original 8 dot stem is in very nice condition, though it does show moderate marks on it.

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Why did it go for so much?

 

[sablebrush52]

Why did it go for so much?

Simple. There were three competing bidders, who got into a minor bidding war. Why did they get into a bidding war? They all wanted that pipe, dings, wear, and all. The Danzey is a popular Sasieni model, it's a pre WW2 8 Dot, it has outstanding birdseye grain covering most of it, rare for a Sasieni, so collectors are willing to pop more for it.

Maybe they all had money burning in their pockets from having exited positions to make use of tax harvesting opportunities. Who knows? The next one could go for a lot more or a lot less.

 

[dd57chevy]

Maybe they all had money burning in their pockets

To quote that great American philosopher Arthur Fonzerelli , Exactamundo !

I won't editorialize any more , except WOW !

 

[jguss]

Here’s a different theory. The hammer fell at 645pm west coast time. Depending on where the bidders were located if American they could have easily been under the influence of preprandial or postprandial libations, or if in Asia suffering from a hangover.

 

[georged]

Here’s a different theory. The hammer fell at 645pm west coast time. Depending on where the bidders were located if American they could have easily been under the influence of preprandial or postprandial libations, or if in Asia suffering from a hangover.

Sounds crazy, but WELL within the realm of "mine is bigger than yours" behavior.

Indeed, a clip is making the rounds of an alcohol-fueled guy holding a firecracker in his eye (via squinting) and setting it off to prove he's the Manliest Man The World Has Ever Known.

 

[runscott]

Sounds crazy, but WELL within the realm of "mine is bigger than yours" behavior.

Indeed, a clip is making the rounds of an alcohol-fueled guy holding a firecracker in his eye (via squinting) and setting it off to prove he's the Manliest Man The World Has Ever Known.

AI videos can handle that scenario easily. I had a friend tell me about all these people who were planting packages with paint bombs on their porch. So I went to an AI program and created a similar video in about ten seconds.